Enhancing Structural Resilience for Sustainable Infrastructure: A Global Review of Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Practices

Musab A. Q. Al-Janabi (), Duaa Al-Jeznawi, T. Y. Yang, Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo and Jorge Miguel de Almeida Andrade ()
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Musab A. Q. Al-Janabi: Department of Civil Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad 10070, Iraq
Duaa Al-Jeznawi: Department of Civil Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad 10070, Iraq
T. Y. Yang: Department of Civil Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo: GeoBioTec, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
Jorge Miguel de Almeida Andrade: GeoBioTec, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-34

Abstract: Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems are essential technologies for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of buildings and infrastructure exposed to earthquake-induced ground motions. By reducing structural damage, protecting non-structural components, and ensuring post-earthquake functionality, these systems contribute to minimizing economic loss, preserving human life, and supporting long-term community resilience. This review focuses exclusively on passive control systems, such as base isolators and damping devices, commonly codified and implemented in current engineering practice. A comprehensive analysis of international design codes and performance-based practices is presented, highlighting the role of these systems in promoting sustainable infrastructure through risk mitigation and extended service life. The study identifies critical gaps in global standards and testing protocols, advocating for harmonized and forward-looking approaches. The findings aim to inform seismic design strategies that align with the principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

Keywords: seismic resilience; sustainable infrastructure; base isolation; energy dissipation devices; international design codes; earthquake risk mitigation; structural sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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